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Hi. Try to uninstall the existing driver first then reboot your system. Connect it to a LAN or Ethernet cable to gain internet access. Download the wireless network driver that is compatible with your OS and computer model from www.support.dell.com

The ip address is Static Ipaddress . Tried to do ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew. Check the ipaddress it should be a different ip address. If your are getting the same 169.254.1.1 ip address . Need to remove and reinstall Winsoc. Backup the registry before performing winsock troubleshooting.

Remove the Winsock Settings
To remove the Winsock settings in Microsoft Windows XP, use one of the following methods, as appropriate for the Windows XP service pack that is installed. Determine Your Service Pack Level
To determine the service pack level that Windows XP is running, use an account that has Administrator rights and follow these steps:

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Run window, type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.

In the System Properties window, on the General tab, note the service pack level that appears under System. For example, information that resembles the following may appear: Microsoft Windows XPProfessionalVersion 2002Service Pack 2

For Computers Running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
On a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2, you can use the Netsh command to reset the Winsock settings to the default configuration:

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Run window, in the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.

At the cmd.exe screen, type netsh winsock reset catalog, and then press <Enter>.The following message appears: Successfully reset the Winsock Catalog.You must restart the machine in order to complete the reset.

Type exit, and then press <Enter> to quit the cmd.exe screen.

Restart the computer.

For Computers Running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Earlier
To remove Winsock settings from a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or from a computer that is running the original release version of Windows XP, follow these steps:

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Run window, in the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

In the Registry Editor window, click the plus sign (+) that is next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive.

Click the plus sign to expand the SYSTEM subkey, click the plus sign to expand the CurrentControlSet subkey, and then click the plus sign to expand the Services subkey.

Under the Services subkey, click the Winsock subkey.

On the File menu, click Export.

In the Export Registry File window, in the File name box, type winsock.reg, and then click Save.The Winsock registry subkey is saved in the My Documents folder as winsock.reg.

Right-click the Winsock subkey, and then click Delete.

In the Confirm Key Delete window, click Yes to confirm the removal of the Winsock subkey.

Click the Winsock2 subkey.

On the File menu, click Export.

In the Export Registry File window, in the File name box, type winsock2.reg, and then click Save.The Winsock2 registry subkey is saved in the My Documents folder as winsock2.reg.

Right-click the Winsock2 subkey, and then click Delete.

In the Confirm Key Delete window, click Yes to confirm the removal of the Winsock2 subkey.

Quit the Registry Editor program, and then restart the computer.

» Reinstalling the Winsock Settings in Microsoft® Windows® XP
Use an account that has Administrator rights and perform the following steps:

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Run window, in the Open box, type ncpa.cpl, and then click OK.

In the Network Connections window, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.

On the General tab, click Install.

In the Select Network Component Type window, click Protocol, and then click Add.

Click Have Disk.

In the Copy manufacturer's files from box, type c:windowsinf, and then click OK.

In the second Select Network Protocol window, under Network Protocol, click Microsoft, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.

In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click Close.

Restart the computer.

After the computer has started successfully, click Start, and then click Run.

Is your laptop running on WinXP? If it is, make sure that you have SP2 installed. Try these steps:

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.2. If the Show Updates check box is not selected, select it to turn on this setting.3. Scroll to Windows XP Hot fix KB893357.4. If this update doesn't appear in the list, download KB 893357 and install the update to turn on WPA2 functionality.

Vista came along when Apple and Microsoft had agreed to allow each other OS's to operate in each other's platforms with Intel performing the Core Duo marriage, but XP is the child from a previous generation when the two did not get along, though they knew of each other.

I know some actual marriages like that.

Didn't mean to be flippant, but XP is better than Vista in some respects and worse in this case.

Hello. It seems like your downloaded file is corrupted. Please try downloading the driver again from the Lenovo Support website. Here is a list of possible drivers for your system. Make sure you select the proper driver and you should be good. Hope this helps.